There is a better way
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There is a better way
… to use a chainsaw
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There is a better way
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There is a better way
Marriage and Relationships
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Culture says marriage is a cure for loneliness
God’s way has us finding meaningful fellowship in Church
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Culture says marriage is a cure for loneliness
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Hebrews 10:24-25
Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another.
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Culture says marriage is a cure for loneliness
God’s way has us finding meaningful fellowship in Church
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1 Peter 4:8-10
Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins. Cheerfully share your home with those who need a meal or a place to stay.
God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.
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Culture says marriage is a cure for loneliness
God’s way has us finding meaningful fellowship in Church
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Culture says marriage is a benefit for the couple
God says marriage is a multiplier for ministry
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Genesis 2:18
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.”
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Genesis 2:18
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.”
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Daniel 11:33-34
“Those who are wise will instruct many, though for a time they will fall by the sword or be burned or captured or plundered. When they fall, they will receive a little help, and many who are not sincere will join them.
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Psalm 89:19
Once you spoke in a vision,
to your faithful people you said:
“I have bestowed strength on a warrior;
I have raised up a young man from among the people.”
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Culture says marriage is a benefit for the couple
God says marriage is a multiplier for ministry
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2 Corinthians 6:14
Do not be yoked together with unbelievers.
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2 Corinthians 6:14
Do not be yoked together with unbelievers.
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2 Corinthians 6:14
Do not be yoked together with unbelievers.
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Culture says marriage is a benefit for the couple
God says marriage is a multiplier for ministry
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Culture says marriage is a contract governed by law
God’s way gives marriage a divine foundation and a divine interpretation
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We are all equal.
We all have the same rights.
Therefore: we should have the right to marry.
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We are all equal.
We all have the same rights.
Therefore: we should have the right to marry.
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We are all equal.
WHY?
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Genesis 1:27
So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
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Genesis 2:21-24
And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place. Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man.
And Adam said:
“This is now bone of my bonesAnd flesh of my flesh;
She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man.”
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Genesis 2:21-24
Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
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Equality is foundational
Marriage is foundational
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Culture says marriage is a contract governed by law
God’s way gives marriage a divine foundation and a divine interpretation
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Ephesians 5:31-32
“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”
This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church.
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Culture says marriage is a contract governed by law
God’s way gives marriage a divine foundation and a divine interpretation
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There is a better way:
God’s way
Meaningful fellowship in Church
Marriage is a multiplier for ministry
Marriage with a divine foundationand a divine interpretation